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2018 Stanford Cardinal football team
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The 2018 Stanford Cardinal football team represented Stanford University in the 2018 NCAA Division I FBS football season. The Cardinal were led by eighth-year head coach David Shaw. They played their home games at Stanford Stadium and were members of the North Division of the Pac-12 Conference.
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Stanford, coming off a 9–5 season and an appearance in the Pac-12 Championship Game in 2017, began the year ranked 13th in the preseason AP Poll. They won their first four games of the year, including wins over No. 17 USC and No. 20 Oregon, and rose to 7th in the polls. The Cardinal then lost four of their next five games, compiling losses to Notre Dame, Utah, Washington State, and Washington. After closing out the regular season with three straight wins, Stanford was third in the Pac-12 North with a conference record of 6–3. They were invited to the Sun Bowl, where they defeated ACC runner-up Pittsburgh to end the year at 9–4 overall.
Stanford's offense was led by junior quarterback K. J. Costello, who led the Pac-12 Conference in passer rating and finished in second in passing yards and touchdowns.[1] Wide receiver J. J. Arcega-Whiteside finished with 1,059 receiving yards and a Pac-12-leading 14 receiving touchdowns. Offensive tackle Walker Little was named first-team all-conference. On defense, cornerback Paulson Adebo led the team with four interceptions and 17 passes defended, and was also named first-team all-conference.
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Back | B | Center | C | Cornerback | CB | Defensive back | DB | |||
Defensive end | DE | Defensive lineman | DL | Defensive tackle | DT | End | E | |||
Fullback | FB | Guard | G | Halfback | HB | Kicker | K | |||
Kickoff returner | KR | Offensive tackle | OT | Offensive lineman | OL | Linebacker | LB | |||
Long snapper | LS | Punter | P | Punt returner | PR | Quarterback | QB | |||
Running back | RB | Safety | S | Tight end | TE | Wide receiver | WR |
Recruits
The Cardinal signed a total of 14 recruits.
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Listed in the order that they were released
Pac-12 media days
The 2018 Pac-12 media days are set for July 25, 2018 in Hollywood, California. David Shaw (HC), J. J. Arcega-Whiteside (WR) & Alijah Holder (CB) at Pac-12 media days. The Pac-12 media poll was released with the Cardinal predicted to finish in second place at Pac-12 North division.[16]
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San Diego State
San Diego State Aztecs vs. Stanford Cardinal – Game summary
at Stanford Stadium • Stanford, California
- Date: August 31, 2018
- Game time: 6:00 p.m.
- Game weather: Clear, 71 °F (22 °C)
- Game attendance: 40,913
- Referee: Brandon Cruse
- TV announcers (FS1): Justin Kutcher, DeMarco Murray, and Petros Papadakis
- No. 13 Stanford beats San Diego St. 31-10 in season opener[dead link],[17]
USC
USC Trojans vs. Stanford Cardinal – Game summary
at Stanford Stadium • Stanford, California
- Date: September 8, 2018
- Game time: 5:30 p.m.
- Game attendance: 42,856
- TV: FOX
UC Davis
UC Davis Aggies vs. Stanford Cardinal – Game summary
at Stanford Stadium • Stanford, California
- Date: September 15, 2018
- Game time: 2:00 p.m.
- Game attendance: 31,722
- TV: Pac-12 Network
At Oregon
Stanford Cardinal vs. Oregon Ducks – Game summary
at Autzen Stadium • Eugene, Oregon
- Date: September 22, 2018
- Game time: 5:00 p.m.
- Game attendance: 58,453
- TV: ABC
Late in the 3rd quarter, Oregon led 24–7 and had a 1st & Goal at the Stanford 1-yard line. An ensuing fumble returned for a touchdown by the Stanford defense sparked an epic comeback where the Cardinal were able to win in overtime.
At Notre Dame
Stanford Cardinal vs. Notre Dame Fighting Irish – Game summary
at Notre Dame Stadium • Notre Dame, Indiana
- Date: September 29, 2018
- Game time: 7:30 p.m.
- Game attendance: 77,622
- TV: NBC
Utah
Utah Utes vs. Stanford Cardinal – Game summary
at Stanford Stadium • Stanford, California
- Date: October 6, 2018
- Game time: 7:30 p.m.
- Game attendance: 37,244
- TV: ESPN
Starting running back Bryce Love sat the game out due to an ankle injury.
At Arizona State
Stanford Cardinal vs. Arizona State Sun Devils – Game summary
at Sun Devil Stadium • Tempe, Arizona
- Date: October 18, 2018
- Game time: 6:00 p.m.
- Game attendance: 65,870
- TV: ESPN
Washington State
Washington State Cougars vs. Stanford Cardinal – Game summary
at Stanford Stadium • Stanford, California
- Date: October 27, 2018
- Game time: 4:00 p.m.
- Game attendance: 39,596
- TV: Pac-12 Network
At Washington
Stanford Cardinal vs. Washington Huskies – Game summary
at Husky Stadium • Seattle, Washington
- Date: November 3, 2018
- Game time: 6:00 p.m.
- Game weather: 54 °F (12 °C) and overcast
- Game attendance: 69,690
- Referee: Steven Strimling
- TV: Pac-12 Network
Oregon State
Oregon State Beavers vs. Stanford Cardinal – Game summary
at Stanford Stadium • Stanford, California
- Date: November 10, 2018
- Game time: 6:00 p.m.
- Game attendance: 34,671
Stanford beat Oregon State on a smoky night caused by the Camp Fire. The Air Quality Index was close to 150, which qualified as "Dangerous".
At UCLA
Stanford Cardinal vs. UCLA Bruins – Game summary
at Rose Bowl • Pasadena, California
- Date: November 24, 2018
- Game time: 12:00 p.m.
- Game attendance: 38,391
- TV: Pac-12 Network
At California
Stanford Cardinal vs. California Golden Bears – Game summary
at California Memorial Stadium • Berkeley, California
- Date: December 1, 2018
- Game time: 12:00 p.m.
- Game weather: Clear • 52°F • Wind 12 WNW
- Game attendance: 57,857
- Referee: Steve Strimling
- TV: Pac-12 Network
- Stanford Football
The 121st installment of the Big Game was delayed due to unhealthy air quality caused by the Camp Fire. It was only the second time in 27 years that both teams had 7 or more wins. The Cardinal quickly jumped out to a 10–0 start and never looked back. From there, the game was mostly a defensive struggle as cornerback Paulson Adebo intercepted two passes from Cal's Chase Garbers. As a result of this game, Stanford extended its winning streak to 9 games, the longest by either team in the series.
Vs. Pittsburgh (Sun Bowl)
Stanford Cardinal vs. Pittsburgh Panthers – Game summary
at Sun Bowl • El Paso, Texas
- Date: December 31, 2018
- Game time: 12:00 p.m.
- Game attendance: 40,680
- TV: CBS
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